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Della      Dillon noticed on Evie’s calendar that she had scheduled a lunch meeting with Della. Beside of it she had put a badge with a question mark. He smiled all over himself as he played with the idea of how he was gonna answer her. Then it hit him; a bell. He’d beContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Great place to collapse continued      The ride up the mountain was a quiet one. Evie was enjoying the scenery and reminiscing. Dillon was enjoying watching her.       The house was just as Evie remembered it. It was small, just like hers, but with a high porch. The structure was covered with tarContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Great place to collapse      Clint called in. Dillon rolled his aching body out of bed. What was he thinkin’ yesterday? Instead of Evie being kind to him, she should have kicked his hindquarters. Stupid man.       Yesterday, it was 102 in the shade. Today, it was 110. Temperatures had steadily been climbing.Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Stupidest thing ever      Dillon woke shivering. Almost to the point of convulsing. A blanket was being wrapped around his shoulders.       “Here, you need to drink this?” He couldn’t hold the cup. His hands were shaking too bad. She gently took the cup from him, holding it to his lips.      Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”

She didn’t want me      Dillon had been dragging his feet for years over a hole in the fence. He owned the property beyond the break. The goats and cows didn’t seem to mind each other. The supplies had been purchased. Just hanging out in the barn where Teka lived. Waiting.      HeContinue reading “Sunshine Valley “

Tell me about the voice       Sheriff Pace was lying on his stomach on a bluff overlooking Coal Town peering through a telephoto lens. He knew the DEA had 2 agents in Coal Town but he had no idea who they were.       He hated this community being called ‘Coal Town’. Everyone goesContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The alternative      After Margaret got what she wanted to eat, Dillon packed up the leftovers to take to Pastor Sam. He would make sure it went to where the greatest need was. Most likely Coal Town.       As he worked, he thought about what he had just said to his officers, ‘thinkContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The briefing      Dillon had called everyone in at 6:30 in the morning. Night shift was getting ready to leave and day shift was coming in. The coffee was hot and strong. Patty had made sausage biscuits for Bradley to bring. Dillon ordered extra food from Della. Margaret was tending to the phones soContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

Little Piano      Before the summer sun got too hot, Dillon took Evie to the other barn. The one he’d gotten hurt in playin’ as a child.       Evie gasped, “this is the barn.”      He blushed, “yelp.”      She skipped through the hay. “We had just watch some of theContinue reading “Sunshine Valley”

The Ledbetter’s      Rebecca’s first reaction was no. But Simon was all smiles and excepted the offer for both of them. Which got him a dirty sideways glance.       “I’ll holler at you when it’s ready.” Dillon offered.       Once alone in the barn she scolded, “what is wrong with you?”    Continue reading “Sunshine Valley”